1617
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 16th century – 17th century – 18th century |
| Decades: | 1580s 1590s 1600s – 1610s – 1620s 1630s 1640s |
| Years: | 1614 1615 1616 – 1617 – 1618 1619 1620 |
1617 (MDCXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Wednesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar.
Events[change | change source]
January–June[change | change source]
- February 27 – The Treaty of Stolbovo ends the Ingrian War between Sweden and Russia. Sweden gains Ingria and Kexholm.
July–December[change | change source]
- November 17 – A naval battle between the Sicilians and Venetians ends inconclusively.
- November 22 – Mustafa I succeeds Ahmed I as Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
Date unknown[change | change source]
- At least seven women are sentenced to death by burning for witchcraft at the Finspång witch trial in Sweden.
- Giambattista Andreini's play The Penitent Magdalene is published in Mantua.